Chris Froome celebrates his victory with a teammate in Paris. Sunday's largely ceremonial conclusion of the Tour de France finds Froome in the leader's yellow jersey as the second consecutive rider from England to triumph. (Laurent Rebours/AP)

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Brothers in arms: Chris Froome and his teammates cross the finish line to claim victory. Froome's triumph in the three-week bicycle trek through France marks the second consecutive year an English rider wins the grueling event. (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

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Final stage

Sunday's 21st and final stage of the Tour de France winds from Versailles to Paris. (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

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How sweet it is

A sip of Champagne serves as a toast to winner Chris Froome. He shares the moment with team manager David Brailsford. (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

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Eiffel Tower

Sunday's scenic finish along the Seine includes this look at the Eiffel Tower. (Christophe Ena/AP)

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Flying colors

Fans line the route of the 21st and final stage of the Tour de France. (Laurent Rebours/AP)

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A winning smile

Road grime stains the face of Chris Froome. (Laurent Rebours/AP)

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Jens Voigt

Forty-two-year-old and father of six children, Jens Voigt of Germany celebrates being awarded most combative rider of the 20th stage. (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

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Nairo Alexander Quintana

Stage winner and best young rider Nairo Alexander Quintana of Colombia celebrates taking the best climber's dotted jersey as well on the podium of the 20th stage. (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

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Christopher Froome

Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, flashes a thumbs up and a big smile as crosses the finish of the 20th stage. (Laurent Rebours/AP)

Nairo Alexander Quintana of Colombia, wearing the best young rider's white jersey, rubs his eyes on the podium of the 19th stage. (Laurent Rebours/AP)

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Downpour

The pack—with Michael Rogers of Australia, front, Roman Kreuziger of the Czech Republic, in second position, Spain's Alberto Contador in third position, and Bauke Mollema of The Netherlands, left in green—climbs la Croix Fry pass in a downpour during the 19th stage. (Christophe Ena/AP)

Medics tend to Jack Bauer of New Zealand after he crashed during the 19th stage. (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

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Stage winner

Stage winner Christophe Riblon of France celebrates on the podium of the 18th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 172.5 kilometers (107.8 miles) with start in Gap and finish in Alpe-d'Huez, France, Thursday July 18, 2013. (Christophe Ena/AP)

Christophe Riblon of France crosses the finish line to win the eighteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 172.5 kilometers (107.8 miles) with start in Gap and finish in Alpe-d'Huez, France, Thursday July 18, 2013. (Peter Dejong/AP)

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Trip and Fall

A spectator, left, makes another spectator trip and fall as he runs alongside second place Tejay van Garderen of the U.S., as he climbs Alpe-d'Huez pass during the eighteenth stage, Thursday. (Pascal Guyot/AP)

Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, pats Nairo Alexander Quintana of Colombia, wearing the best young rider's white jersey, on the shoulder as they climb with Joaquim Rodriguez of Spain, rear, during the eighteenth stage, Thursday. (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

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Richie Porte

Richie Porte of Australia, front, and Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, talks to their team director as they climb towards Alpe-d'Huez pass with Joaquim Rodriguez of Spain, left, during the eighteenth stage, Thursday. (Bernard Papon/AP)

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Still the one

Christopher Froome of Britain, still wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, celebrates on the podium of the 17th stage of the Tour de France after an individual time trial over 32 kilometers (20 miles) from Embrun to Chorges. (Laurent Rebours/AP)

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Falling behind

Bauke Mollema of the Netherlands, who tumbled from second to fourth place in the overall standings, strains in the last meters of the 17th stage. (Laurent Rebours/AP)

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In pursuit

Roman Kreuziger of the Czech Republic, who is third in the overall standings, strains in the last meters of the 17th stage. (Laurent Rebours/AP)

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Strong to the finish

Tejay van Garderen of the U.S. strains in the last meters of the 17th stage. (Laurent Rebours/AP)

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They're chasing him

Stage winner Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, puts the finishing touches on his run in the 17th stage. (Laurent Rebours/AP)

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Climbing Mont Ventoux

Spectators run alongside stage winner Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Nairo Alexander Quintana of Colombia climb Mont Ventoux pass during the 15th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 242.5 kilometers (150.7 miles) with start in in Givors and finish on the summit of Mont Ventoux pass, France, Sunday July 14, 2013. The riders climbed to an altitude of 1912 meters (6,273 Feet) tackling Mont Ventoux pass at the end of the longest stage of the 100th Tour de France edition. (Jeff Pachoud/AP)

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Mont Ventoux climb

Stage winner Christopher Froome of Britain climbs in the last kilometer of the Mont Ventoux pass during the 15th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 242.5 kilometers (150.7 miles) with start in in Givors and finish on the summit of Mont Ventoux pass, France, Sunday July 14, 2013. The riders climbed to an altitude of 1912 meters (6,273 Feet) tackling Mont Ventoux pass at the end of the longest stage of the 100th Tour de France edition. (Laurent Rebours/AP)

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Sunflowers

The pack with Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, passes a field with sunflowers during the fifteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 242.5 kilometers (150.7 miles) with start in in Givors and finish on the summit of Mont Ventoux pass, France, Sunday July 14, 2013. The riders will climb to an altitude of 1912 meters (6,273 Feet) as they tackle Mont Ventoux pass at the end of the longest stage of this Tour de France. (Christophe Ena/AP)

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Stage winner Christopher Froome

Stage winner Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Nairo Alexander Quintana of Colombia climb Mont Ventoux pass during the 15th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 242.5 kilometers (150.7 miles) with start in in Givors and finish on the summit of Mont Ventoux pass, France, Sunday July 14, 2013. The riders climbed to an altitude of 1912 meters (6,273 Feet) tackling Mont Ventoux pass at the end of the longest stage of the 100th Tour de France edition. (Jeff Pachoud/AP)

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In the mountains

The pack passes rock formations during the 15th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 242.5 kilometers (150.7 miles) with start in in Givors and finish on the summit of Mont Ventoux pass, France, Sunday July 14, 2013. The riders will climb to an altitude of 1912 meters (6,273 Feet) as they tackle Mont Ventoux pass at the end of the longest stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France. (Christophe Ena/AP)

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Spectators waving British flags

The pack passes spectators waving British flags during the 15th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 242.5 kilometers (150.7 miles) with start in in Givors and finish on the summit of Mont Ventoux pass, France, Sunday July 14, 2013. The riders climbed to an altitude of 1912 meters (6,273 Feet) tackling Mont Ventoux pass at the end of the longest stage of the 100th Tour de France edition. (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

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Finish line

Mark Cavendish of Britain crosses the finish line ahead of Bauke Mollema of The Netherlands, left, and Peter Sagan of Slovakia, right, to win the 13th stage, Friday. (Laurent Rebours/AP)

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Breaking formation

Team Saxo-Tinkoff with Spain's Alberto Contador in second position leads the breakaway taking over one minute on overall leader Christopher Froome of Britain during the thirteenth stage, Friday. (Christophe Ena/AP)

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Spectators

A spectator holds a British flag reading "Cav Attack" referring to stage winner Mark Cavendish of Britain as he celebrates on the podium of the thirteenth stage, Friday. (Laurent Rebours/AP)

Lars Boom of The Netherlands, in third position, pours water over his head as he rides in the pack, Friday. (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

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Wheat Field

The pack passes fields of wheat near Nouans-les-Fontaines during the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 173 kilometers (108.1 miles), Friday. (Christophe Ena/AP)

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Crash

Edvald Boasson Hagen of Norway, rear left, gets up while Gregory Henderson of New Zealand lies on the pavement, front, after crashing in the last kilometers of the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 218 kilometers (136.2 miles) with start in in Fougeres and finish in Tours, western France, Thursday July 11 2013. (Pascal Guyot/AP/Pool)

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Marcel Kittel

Marcel Kittel of Germany, right, crosses the finish line ahead of Mark Cavendish of Britain, left, to win the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 218 kilometers (136.2 miles) with start in in Fougeres and finish in Tours, western France, Thursday July 11 2013. (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

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Marcel Kittel

Stage winner Marcel Kittel of Germany grimaces after crossing the finish line of the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 218 kilometers (136.2 miles) with start in in Fougeres and finish in Tours, western France, Thursday July 11 2013. (Laurent Rebours/AP)

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Christopher Froome

Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, celebrates on the podium of the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 218 kilometers (136.2 miles) with start in in Fougeres and finish in Tours, western France, Thursday July 11 2013. (Laurent Rebours/AP)

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Stage winner Marcel Kittel of Germany celebrates

Stage winner Marcel Kittel of Germany celebrates on the podium of the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 218 kilometers (136.2 miles) with start in in Fougeres and finish in Tours, western France, Thursday July 11 2013. (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

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Twelfth stage of Tour de France

The pack with Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, passes during the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 218 kilometers (136.2 miles) with start in in Fougeres and finish in Tours, western France, Thursday July 11 2013. (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

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Tony Martin

Stage winner Tony Martin of Germany celebrates on the podium of the eleventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time trial over 33 kilometers (20.6 miles) with start in in Avranches and finish in Mont-Saint-Michel, western France, Wednesday. (Laurent Rebours/AP)

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Christopher Froome

Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, celebrates on the podium of the eleventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race. (Christophe Ena/AP)

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Beads of sweat

Beads of sweat poor down as Tony Martin of Germany strains during the eleventh stage, Wednesday. (Laurent Rebours/AP)

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Michal Kwiatkowski

Michal Kwiatkowski of Poland passes world heritage site Mont-Saint-Michel, rear, a rocky tidal island which holds a monastery, during the eleventh stage. (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

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Spectators

Spectators on a tank watch as Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, passes the Special Military School of Saint-Cyr near Guer during the tenth stage of the Tour de France over 197 kilometers (123.1 miles) with start in in Saint-Gildas-des-Bois and finish in Saint-Malo, Brittany region, western France, Tuesday. (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

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Saint-Gildas-des-Bois

The pack passes during the tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 197 kilometers (123.1 miles) with start in in Saint-Gildas-des-Bois and finish in Saint-Malo, Brittany region, western France, Tuesday. (Christophe Ena/AP)

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Marcel Kittel

Stage winner Marcel Kittel of Germany celebrates on the podium of the tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 197 kilometers (123.1 miles) with start in in Saint-Gildas-des-Bois and finish in Saint-Malo, Brittany region, western France, Tuesday. (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

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Scenic Route

The pack passes during the tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 197 kilometers (123.1 miles) with start in in Saint-Gildas-des-Bois and finish in Saint-Malo, Brittany region, western France, Tuesday. (Christophe Ena/AP)

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Saint-Malo

The pack arrives at Saint-Malo during the tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 197 kilometers (123.1 miles) with start in in Saint-Gildas-des-Bois and finish in Saint-Malo, Brittany region, western France, Tuesday. (Peter Dejong/AP)

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Daniel Martin

Stage winner Daniel Martin of Ireland celebrates on the podium of the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 168.5 kilometers (105.3 miles) with start in Saint-Girons and finish in Bagneres-de-Bigorre, Pyrenees region, France, Sunday. (Christophe Ena/AP)